Department on Disability Services

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COVID Data for Forum 09.01.23 - 11.03.23

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.01.23 (141.18 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.08.23 (141.27 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.15.23 (141.8 KB)

DC Health - COVID Flu RSV Presentation (9.22.23)_0.pdf (950.13 KB)

DDS COVID-19 Study Overview (9.22.23)_0.pptx (1.6 MB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.29.23 (141.75 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 10.27.23 (143.78 KB)

DDS Community & Provider Forum SAME Presentation_10.27.23 (1).pptx (5.89 MB)

DDS Community Forum_Unwinding Notification_SPCD Waiver__10.27.23.pptx (9.42 MB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 11.03.23 (143.77 KB)

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

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Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.